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Wondering what foods to eat with Pinot Noir? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Pinot Noir, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the medium-bodied red wine from the Burgundy region of&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Pinot Noir?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try brie cheese or any other mild and soft cheeses. Pinot Noir also goes great with red meats, so cured meats, steaks, and burgers are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Pinot Noir include mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, strawberries, and tuna.Vote up the best foods to pair with Pinot Noir, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Merlot? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Merlot, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the full-bodied&nbsp;red wine from the Bordeaux&nbsp;region of&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Merlot?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try camembert&nbsp;cheese or any soft and hard cheeses. Merlot also goes great with red meats, so steak, pork, and cured meats&nbsp;are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Merlot include tomato-based pastas, roasted meats, grapes, and parmesan cheese.Vote up the best foods to pair with Merlot, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Cabernet Sauvignon? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Cabernet Sauvignon, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the full-bodied red wine from the Bordeaux&nbsp;region of&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Cabernet Sauvignon?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try gruyere or any other sharp and hard&nbsp;cheeses. Cabernet Sauvignon also goes great with red meats, so burgers, short rib, and steak&nbsp;are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Cabernet Sauvignon include grapes, pizza with tomato sauce, mushrooms, and gouda cheese.Vote up the best foods to pair with Cabernet Sauvignon, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

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Wondering what foods to eat with Riesling? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Riesling, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the sweet and dry white wine from the Rhine&nbsp;region of&nbsp;Germany&nbsp;is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular white wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Riesling?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try Swiss cheese or any other mild and hard cheeses. Riesling also goes great with white&nbsp;meats, so chicken, crab, and other seafood are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Riesling include Thai food, spicy foods, dried fruit, and light egg dishes.Vote up the best foods to pair with Riesling, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

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Wondering what foods to eat with Sauvignon blanc? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Sauvignon blanc, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the dry white wine from the Bordeaux&nbsp;region of&nbsp;France is one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular white wines</a> around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Sauvignon blanc?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try goat cheese or any other sour and soft cheeses. Sauvignon blanc also goes great with white meats, so chicken, white&nbsp;fish, and clams are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Sauvignon blanc include green apples, brie, asparagus, and key lime pie.Vote up the best foods to pair with Sauvignon blanc, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Pinot grigio? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Pinot grigio&nbsp;AKA Pinot gris, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the medium-bodied&nbsp;white wine from the Burgundy region of&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular white wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Pinot grigio?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try fresh mozzarella cheese or any other mild and soft cheeses. Pinot gris also goes great with white meats, so chicken, seafood, and sushi are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Pinot grigio include salads, calamari, crudite, and halibut.Vote up the best foods to pair with Pinot grigio, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Syrah? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Syrah AKA Shiraz, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the full-bodied red wine from the Rh&ocirc;ne&nbsp;region of southeastern&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Syrah?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try Abbaye de Belloc cheese or any other aged and soft cheeses. Syrah also goes great with red meats, so steaks, barbecue, and sausages are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Syrah include black olives, blue cheese, and grilled and smoked meats.Vote up the best foods to pair with Syrah, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Zinfandel? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Zinfandel, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the light-bodied red wine from Croatia and Italy&nbsp;is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Zinfandel?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try manchego or any other rich&nbsp;and hard cheeses. Zinfandel also goes great with lighter meats, so turkey, bacon, and pork are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Zinfandel include barbecue meats, cheddar, cranberries, and carrot cake.Vote up the best foods to pair with Zinfandel, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

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Ready to start drinking? Fill us up! This list is all about delicious white wine varietals, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best white wine varieties come in many forms. Some of the best types of white wine are light and crisp, while other good whites are more acidic and dry. Great kinds of white wine are produced all over the world, including in the United States, France, and Italy.What are some of the good white wine types that you will find on this list? The French wine chardonnay is a popular varietal with fans all over the world. It's typically aged in oak and served chilled (especially to the ladies of Real Housewives). Sauvignon blanc is another great-tasting white wine.Moscato, typically made in Greece, is a deliciously flavorful dessert wine. Other great beverages that appear on this list top white <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals/bottoms-up?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">wine varietals list</a> include semillon, pinot grigio and riesling.Do you have a favorite white wine type? Vote the best varieties up on this list and please add any tasty options we may have missed.

Wondering what foods to eat with Malbec? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Malbec, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the full-bodied red wine from the Bordeaux&nbsp;region of&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Malbec?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try blue cheese or any other sharp and soft cheeses. Malbec also goes great with red meats, so steak, lamb chop, and prime rib are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Malbec include mushrooms, burgers, potatoes, and provolone cheese.Vote up the best foods to pair with Malbec, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

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List of countries with the best wine ranked from best to worst. Most of the wine produced in the world comes from only ten countries, but some of the most delicious wine comes from unexpected nations. Which country produces the best wine? That is a matter of taste. Different regions specialize in growing different varieties of grapes which yield different types of wine. Vote on this list and we will determine once and for all which country makes the best wine.France and Italy are the top producing wine regions in the world, but does that make them the best? France is known for delicious Merlot and Italy produces wonderful Sangiovese grapes that are used to make Chianti. California wines are becoming more popular all over the world giving the United States a real shot at being named the best wine country.Australia have been exporting some wonderful Shiraz and Chardonnay, with their most popular market places being the US, China and Japan. If you prefer, Riesling then Germany just might be your favorite place for wine.Which country has the best wine? Vote on this list of countries with the best wine and we will see whose spirits are supreme. Cheers!

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Are you a red wine lover? You should check out this list of red wine varietals, ranked from best to worst by user votes. Choosing the best red wine varieties depends a lot on personal preference. Some of the best types of red wine are full-bodied and smokey, while other good red wines are more fragrant and fruity. And really great kinds of red wine come from all over the world, even surprising places like New Zealand!What are some of the good red wine types you should try? Cabernet sauvignon is a delicious red wine that typically ages in oak. It is considered best when paired with red meat. Merlot, on the other hand, is delicious when paired with almost any food,. It's a great red wine for new wine drinkers.Pinot noir has a fruity taste that is light and refreshing. Other options you'll find on this top red wine varietals list include zinfandel, sangiovese and malbec.Which red wine variety deserves the top spot? Help us decide by voting up the best types, and get in on the conversation in the comments section.

For the wine enthusiast, nothing satisfies like a lovely glass of wine straight from the heart of the vineyard. You can even get your favorite bottles&nbsp;delivered straight to your door with these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-wine-subscription-boxes/ranker-shopping" target="_blank">monthly wine subscription boxes</a>. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-wine-varietals/bottoms-up?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The most popular wine</a> brands are&nbsp;known for their&nbsp;light-bodied, airy qualities and are often&nbsp;considered to be the top of the line. If you’ve ever asked the question, “What are the best wine brands?” you’ve definitely come to the right place! This list includes all the best wine brand names from the USA and beyond. The most famous wine brands in the world are listed here to help you decide what wine to pick up at your local supermarket or liquor store. If you're looking foods to eat with your wine, check out our <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-chardonnay-pairings/bottoms-up" target="_blank">recommended cheese pairings</a>.&nbsp;It seems that there’s no other beverage on earth that can capture the romantic euphoria of a wedding ceremony quite like a bottle of wine can; the seal is broken, the cork pops, and your mouth instantly starts to water as the glass is being poured, as if you’ve been invited to celebrate all night. Wine is exactly that - a big bottle of celebration! Whether it’s a graduation party, classy birthday night, or a bridal drink for pre-wedding jitters, wine is just as classic as champagne is. The best selling wine brands are great for a party, a dinner, or a simple get together with friends. Top&nbsp;wine companies produce delicious tasting wine that's well worth the price.&nbsp;This list discusses the top brands of wine that range in price and variety, including: Lindeman's, Chateau Ste. Michelle, J. Lohr Vineyards and Winery, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards, Sterling Vineyards, De Loach Vineyards, HALL Wines, Coturri and Korbel. If you have ever sipped on a glass of wine, please vote for your favorite today!

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Nothing says celebration or romantic getaway like a nice bottle of wine. A glass of wine has a classy feel to it – a relaxation, therapeutic, “drink like in deeply” vibe that no other beverage has. Some of the most popular wineries lie in the heart of France. If you’ve ever wondered, “What are the best French wine brands available?” you have definitely come to the right place!A top of the line bottle of wine will has a rich, smooth, “earthy” taste to it; cheaper wines have more of an alcoholic bite to them. Wine is such an elegant treat; you hold the bottle in your hand, pop open the cork as you anticipate the savory, rich red wine pouring into your first glass. In essence, it’s magical. The more expensive the bottle, the more you appreciate the quality. Higher-quality wines can be a bit pricey, but there’s no other alternative to how smooth the alcohol in it is. This list includes the top winemakers in France, including: Petrus, Chateau Margaux, Chateau Lagrange, Chateau Montrose, Chateau Haut-Batailley and Louis Latour. If you have sampled one of these delicious wines yourself, please contribute to the list and vote for your favorite! Cheers!

Looking for some good <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/wine-inspired-beauty-products/jessica-defino" target="_blank">wines to buy</a>? Look no further! Here, you'll find a list of some of the very best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/wine-studies/laura-allan" target="_blank">wines</a> to drink. Whether you prefer red or white - or even ros&eacute; - this list has you covered. From black to&nbsp;red fruit undertones to&nbsp;sweet or dry varieties, you can browse this list to familiarize yourself with different kinds of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/wine-bottle-covers/jessica-lawshe" target="_blank">wine</a>&nbsp;and grape varietals. Vote up your favorites and vote down anything ill-suited for your tastes.&nbsp;What varietals will you find on this list? Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most popular in the world and its grapes are grown across Europe, California, and Australia. Merlot is another very popular wine all over the globe. You also may prefer white over red. For those who like an oak flavor, it does not get much better than Chardonnay. Can't decide between white or red? Try Provence or Tempranillo Ros&eacute;.&nbsp;Other good types of wine included in this collection include Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz. Which type of wine is your favorite? Which top wine varietals deserve to be in the Top 5 or Top 10 of this list? Give the best varietals a thumbs up and please add any good types of wine we may have missed.

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For those who drink on a budget, we're ranking the best cheap wine brands that will never steer you wrong. Wine is more than just a beverage; it's complementary to some of the greatest culinary delights; it's an example of American agriculture and family businesses; and it can be an intimate and celestial experience shared at a gathering. There are plenty of impressive, high end wine manufacturers out there that will allow you to sip on something delicious without spending ungodly amounts of money. But which inexpensive wine makers are the best on the shelf? Check out the top wine companies listed below to find out.Wine enthusiasts pay thousands of dollars to collect bottles of the greatest vintages, but there are tons of great cheap wine brands for the more casual wine drinker. Some good inexpensive wine brands make red wine, while others focus on white.&nbsp;One of the best known cheap wine brands is Trader Joe's house brand, Charles Schwab. Affectionately known as &quot;Two Buck Chuck&quot;, this wine was introduced at just $1.99 a bottle. Now the price is set at around $2.50 a bottle in most states (but $2.50 Chuck just doesn't have quite the same ring to it). Beringer is also a very popular cheap wine brand.Yellow Tail is a favorite inexpensive wine company among many wine drinkers. It can be found in grocery stores across the country, and depending on the variety, pairs wonderfully with a lot of your favorite dinner plates (it also pairs wonderfully with single people who like to take bubble baths). Barefoot Cellars, Cupcake Vineyard, and Apothic Red also appear on this great cheap <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-wine-brands/ranker-shopping?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">wine brands list</a>.What is your favorite inexpensive wine? Do you prefer red or white? Chardonnay or Pinot Noir? This list has a little bit of everything, so vote up your favorites and get in on the conversation in the comments section!

Shafer Vineyards

List of the world's top wineries. What are the world's best wineries? This list ranks the top wineries in the world, including the best new wineries and famous old wineries. This is a list of the top wineries and vineyards in the world. If you don't like visiting them, get their bottles delivered to your door with these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-wine-subscription-boxes/ranker-shopping" target="_blank">popular monthly wine subscription boxes</a>.&nbsp;Winery retreats have become increasingly more popular as more vineyards are transforming their fields into charming destinations for travelers. Many of the world's top wineries offer fine restaurants and luxury resorts, as well as tours of their vineyards and wine production facilities and wine sampling. Though there are a number of well-known wineries in the world, smaller family-run boutique businesses are also flourishing with stunning architecture and quaint spaces for weekend wine getaways.&nbsp;From Brazil to Australia, London and Napa Valley, the world's top wine regions are becoming popular tourist attractions. Many heavily concentrated wine regions celebrate grape harvesting with events that attract millions of visitors each year to sample the region's best wines and participate in tastings, food events, music and more. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or an exciting vacation, visiting the world's top wineries is a must for wine lovers.&nbsp;

For the champagne enthusiast, nothing satisfies like a lovely glass of bubbly straight from the heart of France. French champagne is known for its light-bodied, airy qualities and is considered top of the line. If you’ve ever asked the question, “What are the best French champagne brands?” you’ve definitely come to the right place!It seems that in the history of fine liquor and alcohol, no one knows how to crank out hand-crafted premium beverages like the French do! There’s no other beverage on earth that can capture the romantic euphoria of a wedding ceremony quite like a bottle of bubbly can; the seal is broken, the cork pops, and a hundred tiny bubbles rise to the top of the glass as its poured, as if to invite people to celebrate all night. Champagne is exactly that: a big bottle of celebration! Because of its prestigious place of prominence in the global alcohol and wine markets, champagne enthusiasts have treasured the light, delicate flavor of French champagne, giving it preference above any other champagne-maker. While the price can be somewhat more expensive for a glass of bubbly from this particular region of the world, the taste and quality of it are sure to satisfy!

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Nothing says celebration or romantic getaway like a nice bottle of wine. A glass of wine has a classy feel to it – a relaxation, therapeutic, “drink like in deeply” vibe that no other beverage has. If you’ve ever wondered, “What are the best Merlot wine brands available?” before then you have definitely come to the right place!A top of the line bottle of Merlot will has a rich, smooth, “earthy” taste to it; cheaper wines have more of an alcoholic bite to them. Wine is such an elegant treat; you hold the bottle in your hand, pop open the cork as you anticipate the savory, rich red wine pouring into your first glass. In essence, it’s magical. The more expensive the bottle, the more you appreciate the quality. Higher-quality wines can be a bit pricey, but there’s no other alternative to how smooth the alcohol in it is. This list includes the top brands of Merlot, including: Duckhorn Vineyards, Plump Jack Winery, Beringer, Robert Mondavi, Neyers, Rodney Strong, Paradigm, Ehler’s Estate, Anderson Conn’s Valley Vineyards and Shafer Vineyards. If you have sampled one of these delicious wines yourself, please contribute to the list and vote for your favorite! Cheers!

For fans of the semi-sweet taste and just downright pretty color, ros&eacute; wine is a&nbsp;must.&nbsp;A versatile wine that can be crafted from any type of grape, ros&eacute; wine has its fair share of fans worldwide who appreciate its many varieties.&nbsp;If you're looking to stock your cabinet with some sweet pink wine, you may be on the hunt for some good brands of&nbsp;ros&eacute;. From <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-top-shelf-alcohol-brands/ranker-shopping?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top shelf brands</a> to affordable varieties, you'll find some great suggestions below to satisfy your cravings.&nbsp;Ros&eacute; wine taste varies greatly from brand to brand, which is why it's important to be discriminating when making your choice. Good ros&eacute; wine is definitely sweeter than red wine, which is part of its charm, but sugary sweet varieties are what give ros&eacute;&nbsp;a bad name. The best ros&eacute;s&nbsp;have a mild sweetness that does not overpower the underlying flavor, which ranges depending on the types of ros&eacute; you gravitate towards. Some have a fruity flavor while others are on the more savory side.&nbsp;Below, you'll find a ranking of ros&eacute;s from some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-wineries-in-the-world/ranker-travel?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best winemakers in the world</a>. Browse this list for recommendations and be sure to vote your favorites to the top.&nbsp;

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Wondering what foods to eat with Chardonnay? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Chardonnay, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the semi-dry white wine from the Burgundy&nbsp;region of eastern France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular white wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Chardonnay?If you're looking for a good cheese pairing, try cow's milk cheese or any other sour and soft cheeses. Chardonnay also goes great with white meats, so turkey breast, trout, and scallops are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Chardonnay include yellow squash, almonds, asiago cheese, mangos, and shrimp.Vote up the best foods to pair with Chardonnay, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

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Shrimp

Shrimp and prawn are important types of seafood that are consumed worldwide. In biological terms, shrimp and prawns belong to different suborders of Decapoda, however they are very similar in appearance and in commercial farming and fisheries, the terms are often used interchangeably. However, recent aquaculture literature increasingly uses the term "prawn" only for the freshwater forms of palaemonids and "shrimp" for the marine penaeids.
In the United Kingdom, the word "prawn" is more common on menus than "shrimp"; while the opposite is the case in North America. The term "prawn" is also loosely used to describe any large shrimp, especially those that come 15 to the pound. Australia and some other Commonwealth nations follow this British usage to an even greater extent, using the word "prawn" almost exclusively. When Australian comedian Paul Hogan used the phrase, "I'll slip an extra shrimp on the barbie for you" in an American television advertisement, it was intended to make what he was saying easier for his American audience to understand, and was thus a deliberate distortion of what an Australian would typically say.

Havarti

Havarti or Cream Havarti is a semi-soft Danish cow's milk cheese. It is a table cheese that can be sliced, grilled, or melted.
In 1952 Havarti cheese was named after the Havarthigaard in Øverød, north of Copenhagen, where the owner Hanne Nielsen had developed modern cheesemaking in Danish agriculture during the last half of the 19th century. Havarti was, however, not introduced in Denmark until approximately 1920. Havarti is made like most cheeses, by introducing rennet to milk to cause curdling. The curds are pressed into cheese molds which are drained, and then the cheese is aged. Havarti is a washed curd cheese, which contributes to the subtle flavor of the cheese.
Havarti is an interior-ripened cheese that is rindless, smooth and slightly bright-surfaced with a cream to yellow color depending on type. It has very small and irregular openings distributed in the mass.
Havarti has a buttery aroma and can be somewhat sharp in the stronger varieties, much like Swiss cheese. The taste is buttery, and from somewhat sweet to very sweet, and it is slightly acidic. It is typically aged about three months, though when the cheese is older it becomes more salty and tastes like hazelnut.

Asiago cheese

Asiago is an Italian cow's milk cheese that can assume different textures, according to its aging, from smooth for the fresh Asiago to a crumbly texture for the aged cheese of which the flavor is reminiscent of Parmesan. The aged cheese is often grated in salads, soups, pastas, and sauces while the fresh Asiago is sliced to prepare panini or sandwiches; it can also be melted on a variety of dishes and cantaloupe.
As Asiago has a protected designation of origin, the only "original" Asiago is produced in the alpine area of the town of Asiago, province of Vicenza, in the Veneto region. Asiago cheese is one of the most typical products of the Veneto region. It was, and still is, the most popular and widely used cheese in the DOP area where it is produced. The production area is strictly defined: it starts from the meadows of the Po Valley and finishes in the Alpine pastures between the Asiago Plateau and the Trentino's highlands. The officially designated area where the milk is collected and Asiago DOP cheese is produced, extends to four provinces in the north-east of Italy: the entire area of Vicenza and Trento and part of the provinces of Padua and Treviso.

Apple

The apple tree is a deciduous tree in the rose family best known for its sweet, pomaceous fruit, the apple. It is cultivated worldwide as a fruit tree, and is the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe, and were brought to North America by European colonists. Apples have religious and mythological significance in many cultures, including Norse, Greek and European Christian traditions.
Apple trees are large if grown from seed, but small if grafted onto roots. There are more than 7,500 known cultivars of apples, resulting in a range of desired characteristics. Different cultivars are bred for various tastes and uses, including cooking, eating raw and cider production. Apples are generally propagated by grafting, although wild apples grow readily from seed. Trees and fruit are prone to a number of fungal, bacterial and pest problems, which can be controlled by a number of organic and non-organic means.

Halibut

Halibut is a common name principally applied to the two flatfish in the genus Hippoglossus from the family of right-eye flounders. Less commonly, and in some regions only, other species of flatfish are also referred to as being halibuts. The word is derived from haly (holy) and butte (flat fish), for its popularity on Catholic holy days. Halibut are demersal fish and are highly regarded as a food fish as well as a sport fish.

Chicken

The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the red junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird. Humans keep chickens primarily as a source of food, consuming both their meat and their eggs.
The traditional poultry farming view of the domestication of the chicken is stated in Encyclopædia Britannica: "Humans first domesticated chickens of Indian origin for the purpose of cockfighting in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Very little formal attention was given to egg or meat production... ", a view which is supported by many archeologists. Recent genetic studies have pointed to multiple maternal origins in Southeast, East, and South Asia, but with the clade found in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa originating in the Indian subcontinent. From India, the domesticated chicken was imported to Lydia in western Asia Minor, and to Greece by the fifth century BC.

Almond

The almond is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia. "Almond" is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree. Within the genus Prunus, it is classified with the peach in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by the corrugated shell surrounding the seed.
The fruit of the almond is a drupe, consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed inside. Shelling almonds refers to removing the shell to reveal the seed. Almonds are sold shelled, or unshelled. Blanched almonds are shelled almonds that have been treated with hot water to soften the seedcoat, which is then removed to reveal the white embryo.

Crab

Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail", usually entirely hidden under the thorax. They live in all the world's oceans, in fresh water, and on land, are generally covered with a thick exoskeleton and have a single pair of claws. Many other animals with similar names – such as hermit crabs, king crabs, porcelain crabs, horseshoe crabs and crab lice – are not true crabs.

Goat cheese

Goat cheese, or chèvre, is cheese made out of the milk of goats.

Gruyère

Gruyère is a hard yellow cheese, named after the town of Gruyères in Switzerland, and originated in the cantons of Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura, and Berne. Before 2001, when Gruyère gained Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée status as a Swiss cheese, some controversy existed whether French cheeses of a similar nature could also be labeled Gruyère.
Gruyère is sweet but slightly salty, with a flavor that varies widely with age. It is often described as creamy and nutty when young, becoming with age more assertive, earthy and complex. When fully aged it tends to have small cracks which impart a slightly grainy texture.

Veal

Veal is the meat of young cattle, in contrast to the beef from older cattle. Though veal can be produced from a calf of either sex and any breed, most veal comes from male calves of dairy cattle breeds. Generally, veal is more expensive than beef from older cattle.

Mango

The mango is a juicy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees, cultivated mostly for edible fruit. The majority of these species are found in nature as wild mangoes. They all belong to the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to South and Southeast Asia, from where it has been distributed worldwide to become one of the most cultivated fruits in the tropics. The center of diversity of the Mangifera genus is in India.
While other Mangifera species are also grown on a more localized basis, Mangifera indica—the "common mango" or "Indian mango"—is the only mango tree commonly cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. It originated in Indian subcontinent and Burma.
It is the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines, and the national tree of Bangladesh. In several cultures, its fruit and leaves are ritually used as floral decorations at weddings, public celebrations, and religious ceremonies.

Pork loin

Pork loin is a cut of meat from a pig, created from the tissue along the top of the rib cage. It is very popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, where it is usually cut into chops or steaks then grilled, baked or fried. Loin can also be cured to make bacon; it is particularly popular in the United Kingdom where most of the bacon consumed is 'back bacon'. Americans call this type of bacon 'Canadian bacon', as it was brought to Canada by British settlers.

Lobster

Clawed lobsters comprise a family of large marine crustaceans. They have long bodies with muscular tails, and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. Three of their five pairs of legs have claws, including the first pair, which are usually much larger than the others. Highly prized as seafood, lobsters are economically important, and are often one of the most profitable commodities in coastal areas they populate. Commercially important species include two species of Homarus from the northern Atlantic Ocean, and scampi – the northern-hemisphere genus Nephrops and the southern-hemisphere genus Metanephrops. Although several other groups of crustaceans have the word "lobster" in their names, the unqualified term "lobster" generally refers to the clawed lobsters of the family Nephropidae. Clawed lobsters are not closely related to spiny lobsters or slipper lobsters, which have no claws, or to squat lobsters. The closest living relatives of clawed lobsters are the reef lobsters and the three families of freshwater crayfish.

Provolone

Provolone is an Italian cheese that originated in Casilli near Vesuvius, where it is still produced in shapes varying from 10 to 15 cm long pear, sausage, or cone shapes. Provolone-type cheeses are also produced in other countries. The most important provolone production region is Northern Italy. Provolone, provola, and provoleta are versions of the same basic cheese. Some versions of provolone are smoked.

Zucchini

The zucchini (, American English) or courgette (, British English) is a summer squash, of Mesoamerican origin, which can reach nearly 1 metre (100 cm; 39 in) in length, but is usually harvested when still immature at about 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in). A zucchini is a thin-skinned cultivar of what in Britain and Ireland is referred to as a marrow. In South Africa, a zucchini is known as a baby marrow.
Along with certain other squashes and pumpkins, the zucchini belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo. It can be dark or light green. A related hybrid, the golden zucchini, is a deep yellow or orange color.In a culinary context, the zucchini is treated as a vegetable; it is usually cooked and presented as a savory dish or accompaniment. Botanically, zucchinis are fruits, a type of botanical berry called a "pepo", being the swollen ovary of the zucchini flower.
The zucchini, like all squash, originates in the Americas, specifically Mesoamerica. However, the varieties of squash typically called "zucchini" were developed in northern Italy in the second half of the 19th century after being brought to Europe by European explorers, many generations after the introduction of cucurbits from the Americas in the early 16th century.

Vanilla Pudding

Banana bread

Banana bread is a type of bread that is made with mashed fully ripe bananas. It is often a moist, sweet, cake-like quick bread; however, there are some banana bread recipes that are traditional-style yeast breads.

Muenster cheese

Muenster or munster is a semi-soft cheese from the United States, not to be confused with the French cheese Munster or the processed dairy food Sweet Muenster Cheese. It is also unrelated to the German city of Münster, or to the Irish province of Munster.
Its taste varies from bland, like a white American cheese, to sharp, like a jack cheese. Muenster cheese is lower in fat per serving than many other popular store bought cheeses such as cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey jack.
Muenster is pale in color and smooth in texture with an orange rind. The cheese is made from cow's milk. The rind's orange color is from annatto, a sweet and nutty seasoning used to add flavor to cheeses such as Cheddar, Colby, Red Leicester, and Mimolette. Muenster usually has a very mild flavor and smooth, soft texture. In some cases, when properly aged, it can develop a strong flavor with a pungent aroma. This cheese is commonly served as an appetizer. Because it melts well, it is also often used in dishes such as grilled cheese sandwiches, tuna melts, quesadillas, cheeseburgers, macaroni and cheese, and pizza.

Pineapple

The pineapple is a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family. Pineapples may be cultivated from a crown cutting of the fruit, possibly flowering in 20–24 months and fruiting in the following six months. Pineapple does not ripen significantly post-harvest.
Pineapples can be consumed fresh, cooked, juiced, and preserved, and are found in a wide array of cuisines. In addition to consumption, the pineapple leaves are used to produce the textile fiber piña in the Philippines, commonly used as the material for the men's Barong Tagalog and women's Baro't saya formal wear in the country. The fiber is also used as a component for wallpaper and other furnishings.

Cremini mushroom

Truffle

A truffle is the fruiting body of a subterranean Ascomycete fungus, predominantly one of the many species of the genus Tuber. Some of the truffle species are highly prized as a food. French gourmand Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin called truffles "the diamond of the kitchen". Edible truffles are held in high esteem in French, Georgian, Greek, Italian, Middle Eastern and Spanish cooking, as well as in international haute cuisine. Truffles are ectomycorrhizal fungi and are therefore usually found in close association with the roots of trees. Spore dispersal is accomplished through fungivores, animals that eat fungi.

Cotija cheese

Cotija is a hard cow's milk cheese that originated from Mexico. It is named after the town of Cotija, Michoacán.
Cotija comes in two primary versions. El queso Cotija de Montaña or "grain cheese" is dry and firm, with little taste other than saltiness. "Tajo" cheese is a moister, fattier, and less salty version that holds its shape when cut, with a flavor similar to Italian Parmesan and Greek feta.
El queso Cotija de Montaña is a seasonal cheese and is of limited production. Cotija cheese is produced only during the months of July through October because the cows are fed only on the rich grass that grows naturally on the mountains during the rainy season, giving the cheese its unique color and flavor. Queso Cotija is an artisan cheese made by hand, thus every cheese has something unique. This cheese usually comes in 28 kilogram cylinders with a creamy color crust. It is a queso de montaña because the cheese makers live in the mountains as high as 1700 meters.
The production method involves milling the curds into small pieces before pressing and aging. When cooked, it slightly softens, but does not otherwise change its shape or consistency.

Trout

Potato

The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade Solanum tuberosum L. The word "potato" may refer either to the plant itself or the edible tuber. In the Andes, where the species is indigenous, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species. Potatoes were introduced outside the Andes region approximately four centuries ago, and have since become an integral part of much of the world's food supply. It is the world's fourth-largest food crop, following maize, wheat, and rice.
Wild potato species occur throughout the Americas from the United States to southern Chile. The potato was originally believed to have been domesticated independently in multiple locations, but later genetic testing of the wide variety of cultivars and wild species proved a single origin for potatoes in the area of present-day southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia, where they were domesticated approximately 7,000–10,000 years ago. Following centuries of selective breeding, there are now over a thousand different types of potatoes.

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